Lola Young (born 4 January 2001) is an English singer and songwriter.

Lola Young
Born (2001-01-04) 4 January 2001 (age 23)
Croydon, United Kingdom
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2019–present
LabelsIsland
Websitewww.lola-young.com

Musical career edit

In 2021, Young was nominated for the Brit Award for Rising Star. She was chosen to cover the 1980s hit "Together in Electric Dreams", with a slowed down arrangement which had alt-folk duo the Portraits accusing the retailer of copying them and their version of the song recorded in 2020.[1] The following year, she placed fourth in the BBC Sound of 2022.[2]

Influences edit

Young has listed Joni Mitchell, Prince, Frank Ocean, and Anderson .Paak among her musical influences.

Discography edit

Studio albums

  • My Mind Wanders and Sometimes Leaves Completely (2023)

Mini-albums

  • Intro (2019)

Extended plays

  • Renaissance (2020)
  • After Midnight (2021)

Singles

  • "6 Feet Under" (2019)
  • "Blind Love" (2019)
  • "Pick Me Up" (2020)
  • "None For You" (2020)
  • "Same Bed" (2020)
  • "Woman" (2020)
  • "Ruin My Make Up" (2021)
  • "Bad Tattoo" (2021)
  • "Pill or a Lullaby (4AM Till Sunrise)" (2021)
  • "Blue (2AM)" (2021)
  • "Fake" (2021)
  • "Together in Electric Dreams" (2021)
  • "So Sorry" (2022)
  • "Stream of Consciousness" (2022)
  • "Annabel's House" (2023)
  • "Don't Hate Me" (2023)
  • "What Is It About Me" (2023)
  • "Money" (2023)
  • "Revolve Around You" (2023)
  • "Conceited" (2023)
  • "Wish You Were Dead" (2024)
  • "Intrusive Thoughts" (2024)
  • "Big Brown Eyes" (2024)
  • "Fuck" (2024)

References edit

  1. ^ "John Lewis accused of copying arrangement of Electric Dreams for Christmas ad". TheGuardian.com. 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ "BBC - Sound of 2022". BBC. Retrieved 18 November 2023.